The South Jersey Bass Club
Association
presents a number of awards each year to recognize excellence in the
areas
of tournament bass fishing and organization of youth fishing
activities.
Nominations for these awards are accepted at the December and January
meetings.
The award plaques are presented at the February meeting.

TOURNAMENT BASS FISHING EXCELLENCE
Must have been caught by members of an active SJBCA club. Must be
caught
in a member's club tournament, or in an open tournament hosted by a
member
club or in a tournament hosted by the SJBCA. Must be caught under
the tournament format that the category specifies. Contact the
SJBCA secretary for complete
rules.

Lunker of the Year:
Heaviest bass caught by a fisherman. Beginning in 2018, separate
awards were established for heaviest largemouth and smallmouth bass.

3-Bass Limit of the Year - Individual:
Heaviest three bass caught in one tournament at a NJ Trophy Bass Lake
(Parvin,
Assunpink & Delaware Lakes) by a fisherman. Beginning in
2018, this award will be open to 3-bass limits at any lake.

PARTICIPATION AWARDS
The South Jersey Bass Club Association presents awards to those
individuals
who demonstrate their dedication to the success of the Association and
its activities by serving as an officer and/or volunteering to
participate
in Association events. Points are
awarded for each
activity.
A very nice hooded SJBCA fishing jacket
is presented to individuals who
accumulate
at least 10 points. Individuals who accumulate 60 points earn a
more prestigious second jacket. All jackets have two SJBCA logos
embroidered on them, as well as the owner's name & club (or
Association office). Individuals who accumulate 110 points earn a
custom made fishing rod with the owner's name on it. Following are the
recipients of jackets & rods to date:

Bruce Allen

Jim
Harper

Butch Backus

Joe Hoban

Carmen
Bersani **

Ray Husko (2014)

Scott Bowen (2014)

Bob Jack (2017)

Tim Bucher

Rob Kunze

Brian Camp

Fred
Lentz *

Greg
Carter

Rashawn Lewis (2014)

Gary
Corliss

Rick Lentz

Al
Davis

Rich Pettit
Sr (2017)

Russ DeCamp

Mike Poli

Charles DeGaetano

Mike Riordan (2017)

Joe DiDomenico

Bob
Russell *

Al
Franchetta * (2014)

Steve Steinmetz **

MaryAnne
Franchetta

John
Sullivan (2017)

Joe Franzwa (2017)

Dave
Walukiewicz (2014)

Tex
Gosline

Al
Zara

Mike Graham

* awarded second jacket** awarded custom
fishing rod

EVENT VOLUNTEER AWARDS
The South Jersey Bass Club Association presents apparel awards to those
individuals
who volunteer to work at our five major events (Fishermen's Flea
Market, June Open Buddy Tournament, South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day,
Sportsmen's Jamboree, Bass Bowl). Working at two events earns an SJBCA hat. Working at four
events earns an SJBCA staff
shirt.